WHO
Everyone has the right to invite the bell and invite others to stop and practice.
WHAT
An invitation to sound the bell. Inviting instead of striking is more sacred, more of a nonviolent attention.
WHEN
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Beginning of the day, end of the day, and transitions.
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Before meals.
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Whenever someone doesn’t feel grounded or the atmosphere doesn’t feel peaceful.
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Before a yoga practice.
WHERE
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Front of the room
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Meeting space
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Mini centering center
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Small room
HOW
1.Sat Nam or Namaste or Hello your singing bowl~ as your friend.
2.Close your eyes. Place one hand on your belly and the other on your heart.
3. Tune into your rhythm, your pattern, your sensations.
4. Place bowl in the center of your palm, fingers open wide. {Closing fingers will stifle the sound.}
5. In and out, take two breaths.
6. Gently tap the bowl to “awaken the bell” and let those around you know that soon there will be a full ring.
7. Invite everyone to stop what they’re doing and tune in.
8. Follow your breath for another 11 seconds, 22 if you’re generous.
9. Invite the bell fully. The sound as Thich Nhat Hanh describes it, sounds like a bird soaring up.
10. Take 3 deep breaths and invite the bell again. And again-three breaths and one final invitation.
11. Invite everyone to open their eyes and look at you when they don’t hear the sound of the vibration anymore.
WHY
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The sound brings us back to our true home where we feel grounded and elevated.
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Others feel they can breathe deeper by being around you.
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The deeper we tune in, the deeper our breath, the deeper our nerves, the deeper our thoughts, the deeper our words, the deeper our actions, the deeper our lives..
Please share your singing bowl stories with us..
Sat Nam